Keyword: Cognitive health

LiveWell@Home: Virtual GERAS DANCE to improve health and build the resilience of seniors in our community — LiveWell@Home: Virtual GERAS DANCE to improve health and build the ...
The closing of facilities and community centres during the COVID-19 pandemic has created significant gaps in programming for […]

14 Jul, 2021 tagged Spark-ON / V1 / Cognitive Health / Cognitive health / dance / falls prevention / Spark

Trigger — Trigger
Trigger is a prosthetic memory application that enables individuals with memory impairment to re-live the past in context, […]

20 May, 2020 tagged SOF v1 / Cognitive Health / Cognitive health / memory impairment / Strategic Opportunity Fund (SOF)

Cogniciti (II) Accelerated Research/Academic Recruitment Trial — Cogniciti (II) Accelerated Research/Academic Recruitment Trial
The overall purpose of the project is to conduct a pilot test of accelerated participant recruitment for pharmaceutical […]

20 May, 2020 tagged SOF v1 / Cognitive Health / Cognitive health / dementia research / pharmaceutical clinical trials / Strategic Opportunity Fund (SOF)

Cogniciti (I) Online Brain Health Assessment — Cogniciti (I) Online Brain Health Assessment
This project encompasses three streams of activity aimed at enhancing the Cogniciti Cognitive Assessment platform: Stream 1 – […]

20 May, 2020 tagged SOF v1 / Cognitive Health / assessment platform / Cogniciti / Cognitive health / Strategic Opportunity Fund (SOF)

Examining the Efficiency and Impact of Centivizer Activation Units in A New Brunswick Long-Term Care Setting — Examining the Efficiency and Impact of Centivizer Activation Units in ...
The Centivizer System is a set of modules that contain inexpensive single board computers linked through a wireless […]

20 May, 2020 tagged SCSIF v2 / Cognitive Health / centivizer / Cognitive health / physical function / Seniors' Care Strategic Innovation Fund (SCSIF)

Virtual Reality for People with Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment — Virtual Reality for People with Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment
What is the issue? People with dementia may experience responsive behaviours, such as aggression, refusal to cooperate, violence, […]

15 May, 2020 tagged RCP2 v2 / Cognitive Health / Cognitive health / neuroleptic drugs / virtual reality / Researcher Clinician Partnership Program (RCP2)

BrainFX SCREEN: Digital Cognitive Assessment for Earlier Diagnosis — BrainFX SCREEN: Digital Cognitive Assessment for Earlier Diagnosis
BrainFX, a digital cognitive assessment screening tool may help diagnose dementia sooner. The study will continue after COVID-19 is over.

14 May, 2020 tagged I2P2 v3 / Cognitive Health / Atrium Health / cognitive assessment / Cognitive health / Crosstown Family Health / dementia / Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2)

VRCHIVE: Workshop to Co-create Meaningful Memories by People with Dementia and their Caregivers using Virtual Reality Technology — VRCHIVE: Workshop to Co-create Meaningful Memories by People with Dementia ...
VRCHIVE is a six-week workshop at the Toronto Public Library, whereby older adults with dementia and their family […]

14 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Caregiver Support / caregiver burnout / Cognitive health / memory capsule / QOL / VR / Spark

Practicing Brain Health Through Traditional Teachings and Arts — Practicing Brain Health Through Traditional Teachings and Arts
Addressing the need for increased opportunities for social interaction for Indigenous people living with dementia, specifically those in […]

13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Aging in Place / Cognitive health / Indigenous culture / smudging / Traditional practices / Spark

Implementation of a remotely supervised exercise program for healthy aging in rural communities for adults with brain injury — Implementation of a remotely supervised exercise program for healthy aging ...
This project aims to improve accessibility of physical rehabilitation care for adults in rural and remote communities by […]

13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Aging in Place / Cognitive health / physical rehabilitation / physical well-being / rural communities / Spark

Exploring the benefits of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy as a tool for chronic disease self-management for Persons Living With Dementia — Exploring the benefits of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy as a tool ...
This project aims to implement a group-based therapy that will be offered to those with mild to moderate […]

13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Cognitive Health / Cognitive health / group-based therapy / self-management / Spark

Developing an at-home sensor system to detect social isolation and functional decline in high-risk older adults in the community — Developing an at-home sensor system to detect social isolation and ...
The primary aim of this project is to develop a clinically validated sensor system to assess changes in […]

13 May, 2020 tagged Spark v4 / Cognitive Health / aging in place / Cognitive health / inpatient rehabilitation / social isolation / Spark